Fungal keratitis?!
Question: what are the symptoms? is it possible to have fungal without any noticeable signs? how long does it take to develop into incurable?
thanks!
Answers: what are the symptoms? is it possible to have fungal without any noticeable signs? how long does it take to develop into incurable?
thanks!
The above answer was quite thorough. Let me address some of your questions specifically. What are the symptoms. The symptoms of fungal keratitis are generally the same as any other type keratitis. Pain, photophobia (sensitivity to light), blurred vision if in the optical axis, irritation, foreign body sensation. Is it possible to have a fungal infection without noticeable signs. No. A sign is something a doctor can see upon examination. All fungal keratisis's will have observable signs such as opacification of the affected area, edema of the affected area, anterior chamber reaction such a inflammatory cells or flare, scleritis, necrosis of tissue, etc. If caught early enough to be confined solely to the cornea itself, the infection is much more easily treatable. If the fungus gains access to the interior structures of the eyes then goals must be adjusted many times to being considered successful if the eye itself is saved irrespective of whether good vision is maintained. Hope this helped.
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Hope you get well!